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Pundits Say: The Best Walk Against Warming Yet
I had the privilege of being the co-MC for the Sydney Walk Against Warming rally on Saturday. And what an outstanding turnout. Around Australia, over 80,000 people took to the streets for an inspiring day of climate action. The biggest crowd was in Melbourne, with up to 50,000 people turning out to raise their voices…
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Tweeps Walk Against Warming
An event calling for social change would be nothing in 2009 without Twitter. This year saw many people posting photos and videos from Walk Against Warming rallies around the country from Perth to Bendigo, Melbourne to Newcastle. And all as it was happening. It’s inspiring seeing people getting involved in one hit. Here are a…
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Walk Against Warming With Us
Walk Against Warming (WAW) is coming up on December 12. A fun family day with a serious message, this year’s march on climate change comes at a crucial time. It will coincide with the middle of climate treaty negotiations in Copenhagen and an International Day of Action that will see people across the world take…
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If You Paid $5000 For Premier Brumby's Time, What Would You Say?
Today we saw the appalling revelation in the Age newspaper that Exergen (the company that wants to start up a brown coal export industry in Victoria while the world tries to forge an international agreement to cut greenhouse pollution) paid for Premier John Brumby’s time just before a crucial cabinet meeting was held to decide…
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Our Hope Is Our Community
We received another reminder today of the passion, enthusiasm and spirit that we will all need to overcome political barriers to change, as separate community demonstrations in Victoria and Queensland protested the madness and immorality that is export coal. In Melbourne, several hundred people put off their lunch break to converge at Victorian Parliament House,…
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Come Have Fun At The Greenpeace Warehouse
Have a creative flair? Not a creative bone in your body, but keen to help Greenpeace? Looking for a fun weekend activity for the kids? Well, prop, puppet and banner making workshops are coming to Sydney and Melbourne soon. Come along to the Greenpeace warehouse and make props, puppets and banners for Walk Against Warming.…
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The Inconvenient Truth About Oceans
The Economist calls it “The Inconvenient Truth about the oceans”. It’s The End of the Line, a riveting major documentary that investigates the overfishing crisis facing our oceans. This fascinating documentary will soon be showing in Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Newcastle and Sydney. The End of the Line documents the massive demand for bluefin tuna that…
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Join the community coal protest Sun 11 Oct
On Sunday October 11th, the Australian community will again voice its opposition to the coal industry, in the next of a series of protests at coal infrastructure around the country. This time the protest is in Helensburgh, south of Sydney, at Australia’s oldest coal mine. Despite the fact that coal is Australia’s biggest contributor to…
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Dates For Climate Action Across Australia
Community opposition to the coal industry is stepping up, with more and more people outraged that Kevin Rudd is choosing coal over a safe climate. In September and October, communities are voicing their frustration in a series of community protests at coal infrastructure around the country. People from all walks of life will gather at…
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Community Day Of Action At Hazelwood Power Station
Despite the increasing climate warnings, the coal industry continues to pollute like there’s no tomorrow. Australia’s dirtiest power station – Hazelwood, in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley – has been the subject of increasing protest over recent years, including recent actions by Greenpeace. This polluting old dinosaur spews an average of 17 million tonnes of CO2 into…